Music binder and carrier.



F. H. DUESLER. MUSIC BINDER AND CARRIER. APPLloATIoN FILED 211.11. 1909.

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MUSIC BINDER AND CARRIER.

Application fixed February 4,1909. serial No. 476,051.

a music binder and carrier in which a number of sheets of music maybebound togetherpin position for use and which will serve as a carrier forthe music.

A further object is to 'provide a device'of this character which willbesimple in form and durable in construction, and which when in use as acarrier may be rolled into'small compass.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consistsofcertain novel features of construction', combination and arrangementsof parts, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

In the accompanying dra-wings:-

Figure l is` a plan view of the device opened out and showing the mannerin which the sheets o f music are bound therein; Fig. 2 is a crosssectional view of the same on the line 2 2 of Fig. l; Fig. 3 is a planView of the device when in use as a carrier; Fig. 4 is a cross sectionalview of the same.

,Fig. v5 is a detail 'perspective view of one of the music 1 sheetfasteningl devices.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, Fig. l denotes a binder orcarrier which consists of two cover sections, 2 and 3 formedof asuitable material, which is flexi-` ble or capable of being rolled. Thecover sections, 2 and 3' are loosely connected at one edge to a bindingstrip, 4, formed of stift' material of any suitable width. On the innerside of the binding strip 4is'secured a series of binding loops, 5,which are, in the form of elongated, or elliptical shaped rings.

The binding loops, 5, are arranged at sultablev intervals along theinner side of the binding strip, 4,' and arel disposed trans-v verselyto or across the same. The outer portion of the' binding loops, 5, aresplit or divided to permit the insertion of the'leaf. and cover'fastening devices, 6. v h The fastening devicesl for the muslo sheetand covers of the carrier 'are preferabl in the form of wire rings. Therings, 6, w ich secure the covers 2 and 3 to the binding loops areprovided with extended diverging ends which are inserted between thematerials of which the cover sections are formed, thereby securelyfastening the rin s to the edges of said cover sections. The asteningrings, 6, by means of which the leaves o r sheets o provided withextended ends which are bent to engage flexible connecting-tabs, 7,which are adapted to be pasted or otherwise secured to the music sheetsas shown. The fastening rings, 6, of the cover sections and the sheetsof music are enga d with the bindrioni FRANCIS H. DUESLER, OFSCHllhllGIADY,A NEW YORK.

Speccation of ietters 'Patent Patent-,Bd May 10a 1.910.

f music are secured to the binding loops are ing loops by inserting saidrings between'.

the divided ends of the loops as shown whereby the cover sections 2 and3 and the sheets of music may be caused to lie upon either side of thebinding strip 4. When the cover sect-ions 2 and 3 and the sheets ofmusic are thus secured to the binding loops said cover sections may beopened out in the form of a book cover and the sheets of music turned inone direction or the other over said binding loops until the desiredsheets of music are found. `When in an open position asl above describedthe holder or carrier and the leaves therein may be readily supportedupona piano or other suitable instrument or on a music' stand.

7hen the device is used as a carrier, the cover section 2 is shiftedover the. hooks 5 to lie parallel with the section 3 and then sections 2and 3 together with the music leaves between the same are rolledtogether and secured in rolled position by suitable fastening straps, 8.The fastening straps, 8, are secured at one end to the outer side of thesection, 3, and are provided at their free ends with the resilientsocket fastening members which are adapted'to be engaged with lfasteningstuds, 9,l secured to the outer side of the binding strip, as shown. Onthe outer with whicli'the sockets on the free .ends of the strapsareengaged when the carrier 1s being shown'in'the preferred form of a .fiat

strap which is riveted or otherwise rio'idlysecuredat one end to theouter side of the binding strip 'and is slidably engaged at its `in use,for holding-music in book form. 4On vthe outer side` of the bindingstrip, 1s also secured a suitable handle 12, said handle invention willbe readily understood withoiit'leqniring a more 'extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may lbe resorted to Without departing from the principle orsacrilicing any of the advantages of the invention, as deined in theappended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:-

l. A music binder and carrier comprising arbinding strip, hinge memberson said strip, cover sections mounted to swing on said hinge members toeither side of the binding strip, binding straps on one of saidsect-ions,

and means on the strip coasting with the straps to secure the parts inrolled position.

A music binder and carrier comprising a binding strip, loops extendingfrom one sidet-o the other of said strip, cover sections hinged to saidloops and adapted to lie, one

on each side, in book forni or both on one side, binding straps on oneof said sections, and means on the strip co-acting vvit-h the straps tosecure the parts in rolled position.

3. A music binder and carrier comprising a binding strip, binding loopsconnected to said strip and extending transversely there across,rollable cover sections hinged to said loops, means to secure lsheets tosaid loops,"

said cover Sections adapted to fold over onv either side of said bindingstrip,`binding straps on one of said sections, and nie'ans'on the stripconc-ting with the straps to secure the parts in rolled position.

in testimony Whereoic I have hereunto set my nes 1,

f hand in presence of tivo subscribing Wit-

